Definition: a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
Similar words: obeisance, bow, bowing
Definition: bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
Synonyms: fawn, suck up, toady, truckle, bootlick, kotow, kowtow
Definition: try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
Usage: He is always kowtowing to his boss